Chapter Summaries

Jueming joined Might Duy and Orochimaru on a rescue mission after learning that Might Guy, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui were trapped by the Hidden Mist. When Orochimaru discovered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had surrounded them, Might Duy prepared to use the Eight Gates Formation, but Jueming stopped him to propose a plan.

• Jueming teased Kurenai Yuhi and Asuma at Konoha's new defensive camp before Might Duy arrived searching for his son.
• Orochimaru revealed that Might Guy, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui were trapped, and Jueming agreed to accompany Might Duy to rescue them.
• Orochimaru joined Jueming and Might Duy, and the three headed toward the battlefield while Kurenai Yuhi stayed behind.
• Orochimaru's snakes located the trapped Genin and revealed that the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had surrounded them.
• Might Duy prepared to open the Eight Gates Formation, but Jueming stopped him and said he had a plan.

Jueming, transformed into a flying sword, distracted the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and led them away from Might Guy and his companions. He planned to use the chase to kill one of the swordsmen, while Might Duy and Orochimaru followed after him.

• The Seven Ninja Swordsmen prepared to attack the Konoha youths, but Jueming appeared as a flying, talking sword and stunned them.
• Jueming demonstrated his speed and piercing power, prompting the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to chase after him instead of attacking Might Guy and the others.
• Might Duy reunited with Might Guy and decided to follow Jueming, while Orochimaru also went to see what would happen.
• Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Shennong spotted the flying sword, and Yahiko led them to investigate.
• As Jueming flew away with Mito Uzumaki, he rejected the idea of simply returning and said he wanted to kill one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Jueming tricked the Seven Ninja Swordsmen into believing he was an ancient Demon Hunter and agreed to travel with them. After they chose Kushimaru Kuriarare to carry him, Jueming put Kushimaru to sleep and secretly activated a skill, leaving the fate of the missing Nuibari unclear.

• Jueming invented a tale about fighting demons alongside Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi, and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen became eager to claim him.
• Suikazan Fuguki persuaded Jueming to return with them, while Jueming warned the swordsmen not to fight over who could wield him.
• The seven drew straws, and Kushimaru Kuriarare won the task of carrying Jueming after Suikazan Fuguki stopped them from attacking one another.
• The group traveled toward the Land of Water and camped in the Land of Fire, where Suikazan reassured Kushimaru that the others would not act recklessly.
• After Kushimaru fell asleep, Jueming activated a skill; Kushimaru later awoke and discovered that his Nuibari was missing.

Jueming stole Nuibari from Kushimaru Kuriarare, then killed him with Mito Uzumaki’s help as several groups ambushed the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Suikazan Fuguki escaped with the surviving swordsmen, while Jueming collected Kushimaru’s corpse and gained a new skill from the system.

• Jueming stole Nuibari from the sleeping Kushimaru Kuriarare and transferred it into the Great Scroll.
• Orochimaru and Might Duy noticed another group nearby, while Yahiko, Konan, Nagato, and Shennong prepared to attack the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
• Jueming and Mito Uzumaki killed Kushimaru Kuriarare with the Leaf Blade Sword as the other groups launched their attacks.
• Yahiko severely wounded Munashi Jinpachi, and Might Duy used the Seventh Gate to kill Raiga Kurosuki.
• Suikazan Fuguki used Water Prison Shark Dance to retreat with the surviving swordsmen, while Jueming collected Kushimaru’s corpse and received Grass Release - Body - Bone Shrinking from the system.

Jueming met Yahiko after the Seven Ninja Swordsmen retreated and learned about Yahiko’s Light Release and Akatsuki. He then flew back toward Konoha’s front line, planning to keep Nuibari and offering Mito Uzumaki a chance to control his body in a crisis.

• Jueming returned to Yahiko, who explained that he had created Light Release from positive mental energy and offered to teach it to him.
• Yahiko promoted Akatsuki and described his goal of changing the Ninja World, while Jueming declined to learn Light Release.
• Jueming said farewell to Yahiko and flew toward Konoha’s front line as Yahiko considered a more dramatic way to leave.
• Jueming told Mito Uzumaki that he intended to keep Nuibari and sell the bodies of Toroi and Kushimaru Kuriarare through the black market.
• Mito Uzumaki warned Jueming about the danger of fighting Kushimaru Kuriarare, and Jueming offered her the chance to control his body and use his left Kirin Arm in a crisis.

Jueming returned to the Konoha camp after helping defeat the Hidden Mist, earning the Jonin’s respect and securing Hyuga Hiashi’s promise to look after Natsu Hyuga. In the Land of Wind, Rasa and Chiyo realized Vortex Ketsutekka had tricked them into killing the Feudal Lord and decided to cover up the massacre while consolidating Sunagakure’s political power.

• Jueming landed safely at the Konoha camp, where Might Duy, Might Guy, Ebisu, and Genma Shiranui thanked him for saving them.
• Orochimaru and the Konoha Jonin learned that one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had been killed and two had been badly injured, giving Konoha time to recover.
• Jueming asked Hyuga Hiashi to take care of Natsu Hyuga, then privately invited her to resume their painful martial arts discussions.
• Rasa realized that no one had cuckolded him and that Vortex Ketsutekka had manipulated Sunagakure with a psychological ploy.
• Chiyo advised Rasa to support a new feudal lord, conceal the massacre, blame village troublemakers, and secure the Land of Wind’s government before considering an invasion of Konoha.

Iwagakure learned of the changes in Sunagakure, while Kumogakure established supply bases in the Land of Fire and the Third Raikage decided to return home. At Konoha’s emergency meeting, Danzō proposed raiding Kumogakure to abduct its young Two-Tails Jinchuriki, then returned to Root to inspect Hiru’s dangerous experiment.

• Iwagakure spies documented the changes in Sunagakure and the Land of Wind and returned to report to Ōnoki.
• The Third Raikage ordered Kumogakure to use towns in the Land of Fire for supplies and decided to return to Kumogakure because its home defenses were thin.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu learned that Kumogakure had secured supplies in the Land of Fire and feared it would resume its invasion.
• Shimura Danzō proposed leading an elite raid on Kumogakure to abduct the five-year-old Two-Tails Jinchuriki, Yugito Nii, and the meeting approved the plan.
• Konoha clan heads and department leaders praised Danzō after the meeting, and he returned to Root’s laboratory to see Hiru’s experiment behind a sealed barrier.

Hiru explained that a weapon fused with Senju Takeshi, White Zetsu Cells, Hashirama Cells, and metal could spread Mutation, while a serum derived from Yamato might counter it. Danzo planned to deploy the weapon in Kumogakure and hinted that someone else would wield it; meanwhile, Jueming’s victories renewed hope among the Senju Clan.

• Hiru told Danzo that the Crimson Kunai spread Chakra that triggered Mutation, and that affected people could eventually sense and resonate with it.
• Hiru described a serum combining material from Yamato with Hashirama and White Zetsu Cells as a possible way to fight Mutation, though its effects were uncertain.
• Danzo ordered preparations to seal and isolate the weapon for an upcoming operation in Kumogakure, then said he would have someone else use it.
• Jueming checked Jing Senju’s recovery, harvested enhancement points from her, and went to the Senju Clan Forbidden Ground.
• Momoka Senju praised Jueming for killing Kushimaru Kuriarare and warned him to avoid entanglement with the higher-ups before reaching Kage-level strength.
• Momoka told Jueming that his achievements had encouraged the Senju Clan to resist Mutation, and he promised to grow stronger and resolve their condition.

Utatane Koharu learned that Senju Jueming had helped secure a major victory against the Hidden Mist, and Danzo added him to an eight-person S-rank mission team. Jueming left for the operation with Sayuri, while Jing Senju remained bound in his room.

• Utatane Koharu received news that the Hidden Mist had lost a swordsman and suffered other casualties after a battle plan led by Senju Jueming.
• Danzo assembled an eight-person team for a classified S-rank mission, adding Jueming to the group to benefit from his luck.
• Jueming whipped Jing Senju and ordered her to dig a dungeon, but left after Sayuri arrived with the Hokage's summons.
• Sayuri told Jueming that Danzo and Koharu would lead the operation, and he followed her after locking his door.
• Sayuri saw Jueming swing his left arm in an impossible full circle and hurriedly looked away.

Sayuri accompanied Senju Jueming toward Kumogakure while worrying that his strange movements meant he was about to mutate. At Root headquarters, Danzo sent Utatane Koharu out with the sealed Mutation Weapon and a suppressant, secretly hoping her mission would help him create a second, potentially Kage-level Aberration.

• Sayuri saw Jueming twist his head at a right angle, mistook the movement for the beginning of a mutation, and resolved to end his life if necessary.
• Danzo gave Koharu gloves, a sealed box containing the Mutation Weapon, and a suppressant before she left the laboratory.
• After Koharu departed, Danzo considered capturing another Aberration and making one powerful enough to reach Kage-level.
• Mito Uzumaki led the group through Konoha's rear barrier and secret passage to begin their journey toward Kumogakure.
• Sayuri explained that the squad planned to infiltrate Kumogakure, abduct five-year-old Yugito Nii, and use her as a weapon, prompting Jueming to accept the plan.

Senju Jueming traveled with Utatane Koharu, Danzo, Sayuri, and the others toward Kumogakure, acting increasingly mutated to mislead them. When the group launched its surprise attack, he stayed behind on a cliff, then dropped the act and disappeared with Mito Uzumaki.

• Jueming pretended to sleep with his head twisted around, unsettling Sayuri as the group camped in enemy territory.
• The next morning, Jueming crawled along the road with his limbs and head contorted, convincing the others that he was undergoing Mutation.
• Utatane Koharu asked Jueming about Nuibari, but he acted vacant and claimed not to know the sword.
• The group crossed the Land of Hot Water and the Land of Frost, reached the area near Kumogakure, and prepared a nighttime surprise attack.
• Danzo and Koharu led the group into the attack while Sayuri told Jueming to wait on the cliff.
• After the others left, Jueming dropped his vacant act, told Mito Uzumaki that things had gone as planned, and vanished.

Utatane Koharu and Shimura Danzō led a nighttime raid to capture Yugito Nii, but the Third Raikage had anticipated the attack and ambushed them. As he pursued the retreating Konoha team, Jueming spotted the real Yugito Nii emerging from a hidden hatch with her protectors.

• Utatane Koharu, Shimura Danzō, Ryoma Aburame, and Yakushi Nonō located Yugito Nii’s supposed residence in Kumogakure.
• Shimura Danzō blew apart the house, revealing a decoy that transformed into the Third Raikage.
• Shimura Danzō ordered a retreat, but the Third Raikage killed Hei and Tei with overwhelming speed and strength.
• Utatane Koharu began unsealing the Mutation Weapon as the Third Raikage chased the Konoha team.
• Jueming and Mito Uzumaki watched from hiding as the real Yugito Nii emerged from beneath the collapsed house with her protectors.
• Senju Sayuri quietly returned to Jueming’s position.

Sayuri ambushed One-Eyed Dragon’s squad while Jueming and Mito Uzumaki killed several Cloud Ninja, but One-Eyed Dragon proved far stronger than Sayuri. Jueming appeared to be killed, then rose using the Leaf Blade Sword and joined Mito in a surprise attack on One-Eyed Dragon as the fight continued.

• Sayuri attacked One-Eyed Dragon while Jueming and Mito Uzumaki ambushed the Cloud Ninja, killing three Chunin.
• One-Eyed Dragon repelled Sayuri, and Yugito Nii fled under the protection of the remaining Cloud Ninja.
• Sayuri ordered Jueming to pursue Yugito Nii, but Jueming turned to help her and Mito Uzumaki killed another Chunin with the Leaf Blade Sword and Nuibari.
• One-Eyed Dragon revealed he was a village ninja leader, struck Jueming down, and continued fighting Sayuri.
• Jueming rose using the Leaf Blade Sword, then attacked One-Eyed Dragon from behind while Mito Uzumaki launched a simultaneous strike with Nuibari.

Senju Jueming and Sayuri fought the one-eyed Kumogakure leader while Yugito Nii escaped, and Sayuri risked her life to create an opening. Jueming killed the leader with a four-part attack coordinated with Mito Uzumaki and gained the Grass Release: Barefoot skill.

• Senju Jueming and Sayuri joined forces against the one-eyed man, whose Cloud Style Sword and Lightning Release kept them under pressure.
• Jueming used his prone stance and contorted body to rush through the leader’s Ground Running lightning attack.
• Sayuri declared she would capture Yugito Nii and drew the one-eyed man away from Jueming, but both were wounded in the ensuing exchange.
• Jueming told Mito Uzumaki to use Plan B and launched a four-part attack with her, killing the one-eyed man.
• Jueming received the Grass Release: Barefoot skill, which increased his movement and reaction speeds when barefoot.

Jueming stopped Sayuri from pursuing the Two-Tails Jinchuriki and repeatedly prevented her from getting up, using her injury to teach her not to risk her life so recklessly. Sayuri finally pleaded with him to let her go, and Jueming began treating her wound by tearing open the clothing on her back.

• Jueming retrieved the Leaf Blade Sword and Nuibari, then went to tend to the injured Sayuri while asking Mito Uzumaki whether she knew Medical Ninjutsu.
• Jueming refused to spend money on medicine and teased Sayuri about her blood loss, while Mito Uzumaki criticized his behavior.
• Sayuri repeatedly tried to rise, but Jueming pressed her back down and insisted that she rest despite the mission and their presence in the enemy base.
• Sayuri erupted with Chakra several times to push Jueming away, but his hand did not budge, leaving her frustrated and near tears.
• Sayuri pleaded with Jueming to let her go, and he agreed to treat her before tearing open the clothing covering her back wound.

Jueming treated Sayuri and reached the battlefield where Utatane Koharu and Shimura Danzō were being overwhelmed by Cloud Ninja. Koharu unleashed the Mutation Weapon Senju Takeshi, while Danzō watched from a safe distance and prepared to test its power.

• Jueming treated Sayuri’s wounds with Mito Uzumaki’s Mystical Palm Technique, gave her Blood-Replenishing Pills, and carried her toward Koharu and Danzō.
• Jueming and Sayuri arrived as Yakushi Nonō was captured and Ryoma Aburame fell from a cliff during the retreat.
• Jueming considered abandoning Koharu and Danzō, but stayed hidden to see whether they survived.
• Utatane Koharu unsealed the Mutation Weapon Senju Takeshi, a crimson kunai made with Hashirama Cells and White Zetsu Cells.
• The weapon awakened with writhing flesh and rolling eyes as Danzō moved away from its radiation and said he wanted to see its power.

Utatane Koharu used a Mutation Weapon to turn Cloud Ninja into Aberrations, while Shimura Danzō fought the Third Raikage with Wind Release. The Third Raikage rallied his forces and prepared to counterattack with Piercing Hand.

• Utatane Koharu slashed a Cloud Ninja with the Crimson Kunai, causing him to mutate into an Aberration.
• Jueming suspected that Konoha had made the weapon by experimenting on Senju Takeshi, while Sayuri kept Root’s plan secret.
• Shimura Danzō explained that the weapon’s blood contaminated victims, and Utatane Koharu kept creating Aberrations that attacked indiscriminately.
• The Third Raikage ordered the Cloud Ninja to fall back and charged Utatane Koharu, but Shimura Danzō blasted him backward with Wind Style: Vacuum Wave.
• The Third Raikage accused Konoha of continuing inhumane experiments and formed a lightning blade with Piercing Hand as his troops cleared the area.

Utatane Koharu and Shimura Danzō prepared to fight the Third Raikage, with Koharu wielding the Mutation Weapon as an unpredictable advantage. Jueming and Mito Uzumaki watched as Danzō’s Wind Release finally blasted the Raikage backward, though he quickly recovered.

• Cloud Ninja blew up the suspension bridge to keep Utatane Koharu from crossing, while the Third Raikage and the other Cloud Ninja watched from a distant peak.
• The Cloud Ninja treated the wounded, took Yakushi Nonō away for interrogation, and began capturing and sealing the Aberrations.
• Utatane Koharu sensed a connection with the Mutation Weapon, unaware that its radiation was infecting her and accelerating her mutation.
• Shimura Danzō told Koharu to engage the Third Raikage at close range while he used Wind Release to break the Raikage’s defenses.
• Jueming and Mito Uzumaki watched the three Kage-level fighters clash as Koharu attacked and Danzō fired Vacuum Spheres.
• Shimura Danzō’s Great Vacuum Sphere struck the Third Raikage and sent him tumbling backward, but the Raikage quickly stood and renewed his lightning cloak.

Shimura Danzō and Utatane Koharu used the Baku and Wind Style: Vacuum Wave to break the Third Raikage’s Lightning Armor and wound him with the Crimson Kunai. The Mutation Weapon’s power spread through his blood, and Danzo fled after deciding his plan to force Kumogakure to retreat had succeeded.

• Utatane Koharu stabbed the Third Raikage with the Crimson Kunai, and its power and resonance grew stronger as Danzo completed his hand seals.
• Shimura Danzō summoned the Baku, whose suction trapped the Third Raikage and amplified Danzo’s Wind Style: Vacuum Wave.
• Danzo’s attack shattered the Third Raikage’s Lightning Armor and carved a wound into his body, allowing Koharu to pierce him with the Crimson Kunai.
• The Mutation Weapon’s power spread through the Third Raikage’s blood, and he broke Koharu’s arm and hurled her into a mountain peak.
• Danzo concluded that the Third Raikage’s erosion would force Kumogakure to retreat and fled, planning to recover Koharu and the Mutation Weapon if possible.

Utatane Koharu was overwhelmed by the Cloud Ninja and transformed into a towering mass of trees after using Danzo’s syringe. As Danzo fled and Jueming stayed behind, Jueming resolved to find another way to recover the buried mutation weapon.

• Jueming followed Shimura Danzō and considered stealing the mutation weapon from Utatane Koharu, trusting his system panel to monitor his Mutation Level.
• Utatane Koharu fought the Cloud Ninja despite her broken arm, while Danzo urged her to hold on because he wanted to keep the mutation weapon and preserve her as a Kage-level Aberration.
• When Utatane Koharu’s body began to mutate, she bit the mutation weapon and injected Danzo’s syringe, causing Hashirama Senju’s cells to erupt into enormous trees that engulfed at least a hundred Cloud Ninja.
• Jueming recognized the transformation as the effect of Hashirama Senju’s cells, while Danzo abandoned the mutation weapon and fled, planning to claim credit and obtain more Senju test subjects.
• Mito Uzumaki urged Jueming and Sayuri to leave, but Jueming stayed behind to search for a way to retrieve the buried weapon as Sayuri began climbing on her own.